UK Christmas All Formats Software Top 10 1988
1. Operation Wolf | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga
2. RoboCop | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
3. Ghostbusters | Mastertronic | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/MSX
4. Double Dragon | Melbourne House | Spectrum/C64/Atari ST/Amiga
5. After Burner | Activision | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST
6. Thunder Blade | US Gold | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga
7. Through the Trap Door | Alternative | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
8. Giants | US Gold | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
9. Falcon | Mirrorsoft | Atari ST/Amiga
10. End Zone | Alternative | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2007ELSPALtd
Other Christmas hits in 1988
Number 1 Christmas movie (US): Twins
Number 1 Christmas song (US): Poison 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'
Number 1 Christmas song (UK): Cliff Richard 'Saviours Day'
UK Christmas All Formats Software Top 10 1987
1. Out Run | Sega/US Gold | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
2. Match Day 2 | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
3. Combat School | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
4. Grand Prix Simulator | Codemasters | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
5. Solid Gold | US Gold | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
6. Game Set Match | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
7. Magnificent 7 | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
8. Live Ammo | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad
9. Fruit Machine Simulator | Codemasters | Spectrum/C64
10. Star Wars | Domark | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/BBC/Acorn/Atari ST
Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2007ELSPALtd
Other Christmas hits in 1987
Number 1 Christmas movie (US): 3 Men and a Baby
Number 1 Christmas song (US): George Michael 'Faith'
Number 1 Christmas song (UK): The Pet Shop Boys 'Always On My Mind'
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